: Unlike traditional martial arts, Thompson’s system is engineered for fighting in full combat gear. It focuses on maintaining control of a primary weapon (firearm) while using H2H techniques or secondary tools to create space.
: He is a 5th-degree black belt under Royce Gracie, having been part of the first group of students to receive a black belt from the UFC legend in 2004. Greg Thompson H2H (Hand to Hand) Combat
: He owns and founded Team R.O.C. (Reality of Combat) in North Carolina, a top-ranked MMA school that has produced fighters for the UFC, K-1, and Strikeforce. : Unlike traditional martial arts, Thompson’s system is
: He is a certified Kru in Muay Thai and holds black belts in several other systems, including Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Innovations and Tactical Tools : He owns and founded Team R
Leveraging a Master’s Degree in Industrial Design, Thompson has created several patented tools produced by Benchmade Knives specifically to support H2H transitions:
: SOCP has become the standard for special units across all U.S. services, various federal agencies (FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshals), and elite international units in countries like Canada and Sweden. Martial Arts Background